Selma (2014) — Screenplay
In 1965 Alabama, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. leads a perilous voting-rights march from Selma to Montgomery, battling violent opposition and political resistance to secure federal legislation.
- Written by
- Paul Webb
- Genre
- Drama, History
- Length
- 117 pages
Paul Webb's script offers a masterclass in balancing intimate character moments with sweeping historical events, using dialogue that reveals conviction and fear in equal measure. The film's structural clarity—moving from strategy to confrontation to consequence—demonstrates how to sustain tension across a known outcome. Study it for its ensemble writing and its ability to make systemic racism feel personal and urgent.
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